Document Signing in Grant Programs

In one sentence

Document signing formalizes grant commitments and must be tracked as part of the funding workflow.

Short answer

Many programs require signed agreements defining milestones, payment conditions, and legal obligations. Signing must be tied directly to grant status to prevent operational chaos.

What agreements typically define

• Scope of work and milestones
• Payment conditions and schedule
• Legal and reporting obligations
• Termination clauses

Problems without integrated signing

• Documents fragment across inboxes
• Signature status becomes unclear
• Payments stall waiting for confirmations
• No audit trail for agreements

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Karma's role

Karma integrates document signing into the grant workflow so signature status is always visible and tied to disbursement readiness.